Another Hollywood executive has been added to the ever-growing list of high-profile men being accused of sexual misconduct, and this time, it’s coming from one of the worl’ds most beloved studios.

John Lasseter, the chief creative officer of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studio, shared a memo with staff on Tuesday, noting that he is stepping away for a “six-month sabbatical” after admitting he believed he was “falling short” of the leader he intended to be.

“It has been brought to my attention that I have made some of you feel disrespected or uncomfortable,” Lasseter wrote in his memo.

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“I especially want to apologize to anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of an unwanted hug or any other gesture they felt crossed the line in any way, shape, or form.”

Lasseter has been one of Walt Disney Company’s top executives since 2006, helping to popularize CGI animation with hit movies like Toy Story and Monsters Inc.

According to an unnamed source in The Hollywood Reporter’s article published Tuesday, Lasseter was known for allegedly “grabbing, kissing, making comments about physical attributes.”

Other sources claimed Lasseter was a heavy drinker at social events like premiere parties, but that this behavior had a tendency to spill into other settings.

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And the accusations of Lasseter’s knack for hugging are not new. In 2011, The Wall Street Journal published an article on Lasseter’s hugging practices towards men and women, stating he had “embraced 48 people in one day.”

Another source commented on encounters with Lasseter that would become even more awkward than just a hug.

“You’d hug him and he’d whisper in your ear, a long time,” the source claimed. “He hugged and hugged and everyone’s looking at you. Just invading the space.”

Other unnamed sources told The Hollywood Reporter of instances they saw Lasseter and female employees.

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Employees reportedly coined the term “the Lasseter,” which was a maneuver used to prevent Lasseter from kissing female employees when encountering him.

One source claimed he saw Lasseter with “his hand on her knee,” as a female employee was sitting in “the best [he] can describe it is as a defensive posture.”

In the same story by The Hollywood Reporter, they claimed Toy Story 4 actress Rashida Jones and writing partner Will McCormack left the project early due to Lasseter’s unwanted advances.

But in a statement sent to The New York Times, the two said they “parted ways because of creative and, more importantly, philosophical differences.”

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“We did not leave Pixar because of unwanted advances,” they said in the statement. “That is untrue.”

But Jones and McCormack did go on to say that Pixar is “a culture where women and people of color do not have an equal creative voice.”

Disney released a statement regarding Lasseter’s misconduct allegations and leave of absence.

“We are committed to maintaining an environment in which all employees are respected and empowered to do their best work,” Disney said. “We appreciate John’s candor and sincere apology and fully support his sabbatical.”